"For those of you (and I believe this is many of you) that are involved in computer fields or enjoy the way the internet works, this article is freaking scary. You may not agree with all the theories, but it's not very far-fetched.

Just an FYI, this article is over 50 printed pages, so digest as you can.. I highly recommend spending the time. As always, this kind of thing is the reason to donate to the EFF or your personnal legal group of choice.

BTW, the article is written by John Waker, who founded AutoDesk (makers of AutoCAD). It's also hosted on his personnal site, if you're interested in that kind of thing."

"For those of you (and I believe this is many of you) that are involved in computer fields or enjoy the way the internet works, this article is freaking scary. You may not agree with all the theories, but it's not very far-fetched.

Just an FYI, this article is over 50 printed pages, so digest as you can.. I highly recommend spending the time. As always, this kind of thing is the reason to donate to the EFF or your personnal legal group of choice.

BTW, the article is written by John Waker, who founded AutoDesk (makers of AutoCAD). It's also hosted on his personnal site, if you're interested in that kind of thing."

Like most conspiracy theories; this one give the Media/Government/Big Business too much credit. As we've seen in examples of de-classified Government deceptions; in reality the Government is just not that well-organized, creative, intelligent, or motivated.

Nice try though; and interesting read. I did learn a few things. I would say to the author that if he should read history rather than predict the future that he would quickly learn that oppression is never subtle. I assume this person lives somewhere in the free world. Because if he did not; I would not have to point that out.

The erosion of personal freedom is done in the open and almost always with the consent of the populace. We need not fear black government plots; we need only fear our selfs and what we're willing to trade for security.

georgeo76 wrote:
- The erosion of personal freedom is done in the open
- and almost always with the consent of the populace.
- We need not fear black government plots; we need
- only fear our selfs and what we're willing to trade
- for security.

Very well said and oh so true. The one thing I have noticed is although it is done in the open it is usually done with some slight of hand. The threat is over dramatized, plyiong on the fears of the people and then the hero comes to save the day with all the answers to the manufactured problem.